Missing University of Alabama student Jimmy Gracey found dead in Barcelona

The assemblage of missing University of Alabama pupil James "Jimmy" Gracey was recovered Thursday successful Barcelona, Spain, aft a days-long search, authorities confirmed.

Police recovered the assemblage astatine Port Olimpic, a marina conscionable steps from the waterfront nightclub wherever Gracey was past seen.

A spokesperson for Mossos d’Esquadra said the remains recovered astatine Port Olimpic person been identified arsenic belonging to the 20-year-old junior, who was past seen aboriginal Tuesday greeting astatine the waterfront Shoko nightclub.

Gracey, of Elmhurst, Illinois, disappeared astir 3 a.m. aft visiting the Shoko edifice and nightclub.

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A missing idiosyncratic poster featuring Jimmy Gracey. The 20-year-old was recovered dormant aft going missing successful Spain. (James Breeden for Fox News Digital)

"He was with friends, but they got separated astatine the extremity of the night," his mother, Therese Gracey, said. Gracey ne'er made it backmost to the Airbnb helium had rented with friends, his household said.

Divers were seen entering the h2o with a stretcher astatine astir 7:05 p.m. section clip and returned to the dock with a assemblage container 10 minutes later.

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A Catalan constabulary diver from the Mossos d'Esquadra searches the shoreline and Port Olimpic marina successful Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (James Breeden for Fox News Digital)

The find came aft a hunt that included helicopters, boats, dive teams and motorcycle units, arsenic authorities pursued aggregate lines of investigation, including the anticipation that Gracey whitethorn person drowned.

Divers said visibility successful the h2o was highly limited, astatine times lone astir 40 centimeters oregon astir 16 inches.

Police had besides recovered Gracey’s telephone during the apprehension of different individual, according to a household spokesperson, and were reviewing determination information arsenic portion of the investigation.

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Jimmy Gracey was recovered dormant successful Spain aft a days-long search.  (James Breeden for Fox News Digital)

"Our household is heartbroken arsenic we corroborate that Jimmy’s assemblage has been recovered successful Barcelona," the Gracey household said. "Jimmy was a profoundly loved son, grandson, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, and our household is struggling to travel to presumption with this unimaginable loss."

Authorities person not yet provided accusation connected Jimmy Gracey's origin of death.

Fox News Digital's Michael Ruiz contributed to this reporting.